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If I Were A Carpenter chords by
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
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Key: G major
Intro 1
D
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D
D

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Verse 1
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D

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If I
C
C

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Were a carpenter
D
D

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And you are a lady,
C
C

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would you marry me anyway?
D
D

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Would you have my baby,
C
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if a tinker were my trade?
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D

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Would you still find me,
C
C

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carrying the pots I made,
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following behind me?
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D

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Save my love for loneliness,
Em
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C
C

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D
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save my love for sorrow.
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C

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I've given you my onlyness,
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D
D

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come and give me your tomorrow
C
C

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If I worked my hands in wood,
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would you still love me?
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C

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G
G

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Answer me, baby, yes I would,
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D

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I'd put you above me
C
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G
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If I were a miller,
D
D

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at a mill we were grinding
C
C

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Would you miss your color box,
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D
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your soft shoes shining?
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Save my love for loneliness,
Em
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G
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D

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I've saved my love for sorrow

C
C

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If I were a carpenter
D
D

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and you were a lady,
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C

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Bb
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C
C

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would you marry me?
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D

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I'm a carpenter, just a carpenter
C
C

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D
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I'm a carpenter,
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just I'm a carpenter
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I'm a carpenter

Just a carpenter

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • D

  • C

  • Em

  • G

  • A

  • F

  • Bb

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Were A Carpenter by Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba is G major.

The primary chords used in If I Were A Carpenter are D, C, Em, G, A, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, Em, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If I Were A Carpenter is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If I Were A Carpenter using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for If I Were A Carpenter. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add If I Were A Carpenter to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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